Gasolene-lamp.



No. 680,446. Patented-Aug. l3, 190i. W. A. STUDEBAKER.

GASOLENE LAMP.

(Application filed Feb. 8, 1900.)

(No Model.)

WITNESSES I v INVENTOR.

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UNITED STATES PATENT Fries.

TI-IIRDS TO LYMAN J. STUDEBAKER, OF SAME FARMER, OF BOULDER, COLORADO.

PLACE, AND ELKANA \V.

cAsonaNE-LAMP.

SE'ECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 680,446, dated August 13, 1901.

Application filed February 8, 1900. Serial No. 4 -526. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM A. STUDEBA- KER, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Denver, in the county of Arapahoe and State of Colorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gasolone-Lamps; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in gasolene-lamps, my object being to provide a device of this class which shall be simple in construction, economical in cost, reliable, durable, and efficient in use and to these ends the invention consists of the features hereinafter described and claimed, all of which will be fully understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which is illustrated an embodiment thereof.

2 5 In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved lamp. Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of the generator shown in detail. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view of the generator, showing the starting device in elevation. Fig. 4 is a section taken through the generator on the line X X, Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary section of the device, taken through the valve-chamber and generator. Fig. 6 is a fragmentary view of the reservoir or tank, illustrating the adjustable supporting-hook.

Similar reference characters indicating corresponding parts in these views, let the numeral 5 designate a vertical tube, to the upper extremity of which is attached a tank 6. The gasolene flows freely from the tank into the tube. The lower extremity of the tube is screwed into a threaded nipple formed in the top of the valve tube or casing 8. Immediately below this nipple is formed the valvechamber 9.

Surrounding the inner extremity Leading from the chamber 9 on of the passage 'l'Ois a seat* 13, adapted to receive the extrenrityof the valve-stem 14,which is screwed intothe casing on the side of the chamber opposite the valve-seat, the said casing being interiorly threaded for the purpose. The outer extremity of the valve-stem is provided with a hand-wheel 15. To the extremity of the casing adjacent the hand-wheel is applied a packing 16, which fits tightly around the valve-stem and is held in place by a gland 6o 17, screwed on the casing and forming a sort of stuffing-box, preventing the escape of gas or liquid.

Leading downwardly from the valve-chamber and communicating therewith is a tubular extension 18, closed at the bottom and forming a chamber to receive any sediment which may be deposited by the liquid. This lodgment for the sediment prevents the obstruction of the valve-chamber. The lower extremity of the part 18 is connected with a curved pipe or conduit 19, open at both extremities. The lower extremity of this conduit forms the support for the'burner 20 and the chimney2l, which occupies a vertical position to one side of the upper extremity of the said conduit. The generator-tube 12'is bent downwardly and upwardly from the line Y of the valve stem, forming two branches adapted to enter the top of the chimney 21; The tube 12, after completing the U-shaped bond, is bent downwardly outside of the chimney and finally bent at right angles, terminating in front of the upper open extremity of the conduit 19, where the generator-tube is provided with a gas-discharge nipple 12, which is screwed thereon.

The starting device consists of a hollow block 22, whose edges are grooved to fit the branches of the U-shaped portion of the gen- 0 erator-tube, which forms the support for the said block. This block is composed of metal or other suitable material adapted to resist the action of the heat. It is open at both ends and provided with a filling 23, of asbestos or other similar non-combustible absorbent material. This block may be detached from the generator by sliding it upwardly between the branches of its U-shaped portion.

The generator-tube is provided with a wire- I00 cloth filter 24, which is inserted in the tube at its base 12 or the extremity remote from the gas-discharge nipple 12. The filter projects slightly from the base of the tube, and when the latter is detached from the valvecasing the filter may be pulled out, cleaned, and reinserted at pleasure.

A'fter use for sometime more or less foreign matter'will accumulate in the meshes of the filter. cleaned by removing it, dipping it in alcohol, and lighting it. WVhen the alcohol is con-.

It is? sumed, the foreign matter will be reduced to an ash and may be removed by jarring the.-

filter, when the ash will fall out. of the gas-nipple 12 is exteriorly beveled, as

Themouth shown at 12, to facilitate "the insertion of a pointed instrument for the purpose of opening'or cleaning the orifice.

purpose.

The shank .26 is o'f such lengthas to permit the horizontal adjustment of the I hook within the-limits necessary to-cause the tube 5 to :maintain a vertical position.

evident that if a shade is on the lamp theline f of support :must bediiferent from that we; qu-ired when :no shade is in place :in order to cause .the tube 5 to maintainra penpendieular position.

Hence if a shade is used, ref-erring to Fig. 1,"-the ihook :m net 2p roject farther to the f.

left than when no shade is used, since :thfecent-er'of gravity is different in the two-cases.

The mannerof using the lamip'will.no-wibe described. A .few 'd'rops of alcohol are fi-nstZ 22 and lighted.

placed on the absorbent filling23-of the=blocl j Assuming that the Mt'tlfVB lat;

iscl'ose'dor in the position sh'own'in "Fig. 6,;

no gasol-en'e is in the ;-generator.

During-the burnin, ;of the alcohol and as soon as the generator becomes sufficiently heated the? valve 14c is opened by turning the-h'and-wheel 15, allowing the gasolene to flowtothe .ge'uorator, which being heated, as aforesaid, con verits the liquid into gas and discharges the. gas into-the upper extremity :of the tube '19, therebeing suflicientspace between the gas-- nipple and the open end of the tube-to allow.

the necessary admixture of air for purposes of free combustion. 'Thisgas passes around the tube 19 and up through the burner and chimney, where it is ignited by the alcohol flame, withwhich it is brought in direct contact. Fromthe position of the generator directly above the burner and located partly within the chimney it is evident that the flame of the burner willsnpply-the necessary heat for gas-generating purposes.

Having thus'described my invention, what I claim is 1. A gasolene-lamp provided with a generator having a U shaped portion adapted to enter thetop of the chimney, and a starting device'locatedb'et'weenthe U shaped arms of the generator-tube, which arms form its support.

2. A gasolene-lampprovided witha generator having a U shaped portion adapted to enterthe-topof the b nrn'er-chimnefiand a starter deniceengagingbetween the arms of and supported :by the lal s'haped portion of the generator, andkcomprising .a receptacle filled with somesuitable non-combustible absorbent mat.erial 4:or the purpose set forth.

.Agasolene-llamp provided with a generatonhavinga 'U-sh-aped ,portion adapted to ten- .ter the topiofitheburnevchimney,andailighti-ng :device comprising a hollow iblock supported byian'd adapted to slide between the tor havingia iU -shaped portion adapted to enter 'the top of the burner-chimney, a wirej 'cloth rfilter EiHSBItGd in the :tube of the generato.r,;and a starting-device arranged-toengage between thearms of the U-shapedportion of the generator, which :arms form its support. 5. The combination with a .gasolene-lamp,

ota"transverselyadj-ustablesupporting-hook adapted to be "moved to vary the point of support as the center of gravit changes,

whereby the lamp .may be made 'tooccupy a vertical position.

In testimony whereof l-affix my signature in ,pres'enceaof twwwitnesses.

WILLIAM A. STUDEBAKER. Witnesses:

GRACE .MYTINGER, A. J. iOBRIEN. 

